open season 21 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hi folks, thought i would tell you about my experience of how wrong you can be, i have known a chap in my local area for some time now and he had a problem with a few fury pests and was thinking of getting him self an air rifle to remove the pests, so after chatting about the problem for a bit i decided that the problem was to close to his house for my liking as he mentioned about me removing the pests so i thought i would do a fellow shooter a faver and decided out of good will to lend him one of my much loved and cared for air rifles. The chap was pleased when i told him this and i took the rifle round a rew days later i explained how to use the rifle cocking and loading and told him the trigger was very light so be care full i tried to explain how to use the sights (opensights) and he told me he knew as he was a shot gun shooter and had trophys for this i said okay i dont want to teach you how to suck eggs. I explained i was happy to lend him the rifle all i asked was a couple of things please. one you dont dry fire the rifle and Two if you drop it please tell me.so i can get it checked. I then left feeling confident, i had left my much loved rifle in good hands. A few weeks had passed and i decided to collect my rifle and see if my good deed had payed of and the pests was removed, i knocked on the door and was invited in where i was told the chap had trouble with the safety catch to be honest i was a little shocked as i checked the rifle before lending then i was told some one else had tried the safety catch, which i was not to happy about but thought okay i said okay ill take the rifle back and have a look and if you still need the rifle i will bring it back. I was then passed back my rifle It was at this moment i knew imedialty something was wrong soon as the rifle was passed to me i felt the whole thing rattle i was a little taken back and realised all was not what it seemed i got home and looked at the rifle first by opening the pellet tap to make sure it was clear then i cocked the rifle and i was horrified the rifle had been half cocked on the ratchet and left i was not happy. then the next thing was the stock screws was not even in the metal work to secure the rifle at the front the screw at the back was as loose as hell i was disgusted that some one had taken my rifle to bits and not put it back to together correctly and not even told me it had been to bits i told my girlfriend as her mouth fell oopen when i cocked the rifle that i will not be lending it to them agian that trust you think you have with other people and lending them things has just gone for me it is okay but at the end of the day trust is everyhing.not now why is it people have to fiddle they are not content is leaving it alone and handing it back.IVE NOW LEARNT MY LESSON MY RIFLES STAY WITH ME THERE IS ONLY 4 PEOPLE I TRUST WITH MY GUNS ME MY SONS AND ME DAD, good will doesnt always pay. Quote Link to post
RubyTex 1,957 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I wouldn't dare attempt opening up a borrowed rifle for that very reason. Send him the invoice Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Buy a B2, put it to it's primary use on his head and then offer him the remains! Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 the cheeky twat .... we all know things can go wrong but to try and hide or not tell you the truth thats crap mate.... I AGREE WITH RUBY send him the bill atb gary Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 hi i also agree,get it fixed by a gunsmith and send him the bill. but can you see him paying after his last dishonest attitude! davy Quote Link to post
slugger8770 0 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 That is some bad news open season. Personally the only time i would lend my gun is if I was there. It does make you angry because if I ever borrow anything then I make sure it goes back in the same condition. A lesson is learned though....once bitten,twice shy!! Regards Slugger Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Gutted for you! If it needs repairing commercially then the bill goes to him I've had similar before, luckilly not with my guns though. While I remember did I reply to that PM? I cant remember Tony Quote Link to post
Probuk 93 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Im a bit strange with my kit no matter what it is, I wouldnt lend anything i own no matter how long iv known them. Im even reluctant to pass my rifle to someone when they want to look at it. Its still my responsability the very second it leaves my hand and if they drop it no sooner as iv past them it then i simply shouldnt have passed it to them. Thats the way i look at it anyway. It saves them the embarrasment of dropping it and the having to lie through there teeth and making an out and out fool of themselves, and it would save me that horrible sickly feeling i know i would get the second i know mypride and joy was damaged Sorry to here your BAD NEWS.. hope its resolved and fixed soon. Marty. Edited March 30, 2012 by Probuk Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Lesson learnt mate , they only f**k me over once , just once ....... Quote Link to post
ftm 3,357 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 got me panicking now ! ive lent my logun out to a mate to clear a few magpies havent heard nowt from him for a while now -im off lads need to collect it asap 1 Quote Link to post
AngryHan 4 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Hope he tries to salvage some sort of respect and pays for the repairs Quote Link to post
open season 21 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 hi Lads just read your posts thanks for the support guys lads your right once bitten is the right saying for me never again luckly ive stripped the rifle and checked it nothing is wrong with the safety as i already knew before i lent it out your right though guys i cant believe they tried to hide messing with my rifle as some of you mentioned im the same i like to give things back in the same condition as they was lent to me.to be honest i was worried the thread was damaged in to the front of the stock for the stock screw but i was well pleased when it was okay thank god the rifle is now back in my room safe and sound. cleaned and wrapped in cloth.its been fired and fired over and over again to test.lending any of my rifles will never happen again. Thanks again lads for the support much appreciated As for him paying any bill for repairs you lads are probably right after his dishonesty i cant see it my self. And no phantom you never replied mate lol Quote Link to post
The Duncan 802 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 As my elders used to say, never a lender or a borrower be. Quote Link to post
hugo1 31 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 the only person i trust with my guns is my best mate i could never give some there gun back if i broke the first thing i would do is to pay for repairs Quote Link to post
robwelsh 354 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Surely it would of been better to just ring u if he thought there was something wrong with it..just goes to show how some people can be complete twats ..I would of demanded cash on the spot .. no respect at all , go fettle with his car and your explanation can be the same as his ..prick Quote Link to post
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